Fifth seed Alex de Minaur handed a stern take a look at Tuesday to start his title quest on the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo.

Amidst humid circumstances, the 24-year-old defeated Tunisian qualifier Skander Mansouri 6-4, 6-4 after recovering from a break down twice within the second set. Regardless of making simply 47 per cent of his first serves, De Minaur dropped 4 factors behind his first supply to advance on the ATP 250 match.

The World No. 19 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings broke Mansouri’s serve at 5-4 in each units and sealed the match after one hour, 45 minutes.

A seven-time tour-level titlist, De Minaur’s opening-round victory in Los Cabos marks his one hundred and eightieth tour-level match win. The Sydney-native has not misplaced within the first spherical of any match this season.

Making his Los Cabos debut, De Minaur has already tasted success in Mexico this season, claiming his greatest profession title on the ATP 500 occasion in Acapulco in February. De Minaur will subsequent meet Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante within the second spherical of Los Cabos.